Which of the Following Cellular Activities Is an Example of Catabolism

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cellular activities is an example of catabolism?

• A) Muscle cells breaking down glucose to release heat
• B) Skin cells using protein to replace burned skin tissue
• C) White blood cells making proteins that protect against harmful viruses
• D) Brain cells forming chemicals that transmit information between the cells

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Definitions:

Replacement Reproduction

Population in which each person is replaced by only one child.

Zero Population Growth

No growth in population size.

Births Equals Deaths

A demographic state where the number of births in a population is equal to the number of deaths, resulting in zero population growth.

Demographic Transition

The transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as a country or region develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.